US HB390 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 5-1)
Status: Introduced on January 9 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-12-09 - Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

College Football Playoff Act of 2009 - Prohibits promoting, marketing, or advertising a post-season National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) game as a championship or national championship game (or any merchandise that refers to the game as a championship or national championship game) unless such game is the final game of a single elimination post-season playoff system for which all NCAA Division I FBS conferences and unaffiliated Division I FBS teams are eligible. Treats a violation as an unfair or deceptive act or practice under the Federal Trade Commission Act. Makes this Act applicable to any game that occurs after January 31, 2011.

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Title

College Football Playoff Act of 2009

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History

DateChamberAction
2009-12-09 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
2009-12-09 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2009-01-15 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
2009-01-09 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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